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  • PRION 5

    Three-liner | 33 cells | 4.42 aspect ratio | weight 4.70 kg - size S | EN/LTF A

    PRION 5 – Fly safely

    The PRION 5 combines the globally tried and tested strengths of its predecessors - simple launch characteristics and good-natured handling - with improved roll damping and a new design. It can also boast of two innovations: the redesigned, even more comfortable NOVA Adjustable Handles and a colour gradient on the brake line that helps to correctly dose the brake travel.

    Certification: Three-liner | 33 cells | 4.42 aspect ratio | weight 4.70 kg - size S | EN/LTF A


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  • AONIC

    Three-liner | 49 cells | 5.17 aspect ratio | Weight 4.75 kg - Size S

    AONIC - Take your skills to “A” higher level

    The high-end EN A paraglider AONIC impresses with sportiness and performance, which is not usually found with EN A gliders - and is nevertheless suitable for instruction due to its high level of safety.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • ION 6

    Three-liner | 51 cells | aspect ratio 5.19 | weight 4.7kg - size S

    ION 6 – Adventure awaits

    The fundamentally redesigned ION 6 (EN/LTF B) is the next generation of the popular ION series. The result: high passive safety, particularly precise handling and maximum performance to achieve personal XC goals.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • ION 6 light

    Three-liner | cells: 51 cells | aspect ratio: 5.19 | weight: 3.9 kg - size S

    ION 6 Light – Always up for flying

    Now the only reason not to fly is the weather, because the ION 6 Light (EN/LTF B) is infinitely versatile. Whether you plan to hike & fly, local soaring or even an ambitious cross-country flight - as soon as the sun shines, this paraglider puts you right at the front and top. A high degree of passive safety comes as standard.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 6

    High-Tech for the EN B Class

    MENTOR 6 - Extend your Range

    For many years the MENTOR series has been synonymous with top performance in the EN B class. The MENTOR 6 continues this tradition, complementing the strengths of its predecessors with innovations that enhance its performance even more. Broaden your horizons with the master in its class.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 7 Light

    2.5-liner | 66 cells | Aspect ratio: 5.5 | Weight: 4.15 kg - size S

    MENTOR 7 Light – Hybrid 2.5-liner

    The MENTOR 7 Light is characterised by its completely new design as a "hybrid 2.5-liner" and carries the genes of the XENON. Thanks to the drastically increased performance, its cross-country potential sets new standards in the EN B class. With its intelligent lightweight design, we are meeting the great demand for light, durable XC gliders.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • PHANTOM

    Top-end performance with low-end B pilot demand

    PHANTOM – a new era in paragliding

    The PHANTOM offers the safety of a basic intermediate with the performance of a top-end wing. This has been made possible through probably the most complex construction ever used in a serial-production wing.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • SECTOR

    Certification: EN/LTF C

    SECTOR – For Your Perfect Day

    The SECTOR is a performance XC wing with comparatively low aspect ratio, with substantial, totally usable performance and excellent handling. Like the MENTOR in the standard class, the SECTOR is the mile-eater of the sports class.

    SECTOR - for your perfect XC day!

    Certification: Certification: EN/LTF C


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  • XENON

    Two-liner | cells: 65 | aspect ratio: 6.7 | weight: 3.15 kg - size 17 | EN/LTF D

    XENON – Pure racing spirit

    The XENON (EN/LTF D) is an ultralight two-liner for experienced pilots. Excellent glide performance, simple handling and a high degree of stability guarantee extensive XC miles without the risk of fatigue.

    Certification: Two-liner | cells: 65 | aspect ratio: 6.7 | weight: 3.15 kg - size 17 | EN/LTF D


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  • BANTAM

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 1.65 kg - Size 12

    BANTAM - Made for para-mountaineers.

    Small, compact, dynamic - the BANTAM is the perfect miniwing for all mountaineers who prefer a flight with plenty of speed to a descent on foot. Only 1.65 kg (size 12) makes the BANTAM the lightest certified non-single-surface wing on the market (as of October 2019).

    Certification: EN/LTF D


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  • DOUBLESKIN

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 2.1 kg - Size 17

    DOUBLESKIN - Minimalist hike & fly

    The DOUBLESKIN is the lightest paraglider in the world* with top and under surface (2.1 kg / size 17). It has a very small pack size and is a delight in the air thanks to better aerodynamics compared to a single-surface wing. With the DOUBLESKIN walking up is as enjoyable as flying and landing!

    (*by same flat surface area, with EN-certification, with the Ultralight Riser and without taking single-skin wings into account. As: 06/19)

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • BION 2

    Share the most beautiful moments

    BION 2 - flexibility and comfort

    Like its predecessor, the BION 2 excites professional tandem pilots as well as enthusiastic recreational pilots who want to share their most beautiful moments. Take off, enjoy, land safely: the BION 2 is a reliable partner which takes its responsibility seriously.  With maximum performance, it will never let you or your passenger down.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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Stories

Optimised MENTOR 6 riser

For the MENTOR 6 we developed a number of performance-enhancing innovations. This is also true for the risers. It has a differentiated A3 riser transmission, as well as a optimised Speedbrake Riser. This offers considerable advantages, especially in accelerated flight. The new riser allows the MENTOR 6's cross-country potential to be fully exploited. This is the summary of everything worth knowing.

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MENTOR 6

Differentiated A3 riser transmission

In this A-line configuration, there is a speed system runner. If the pilot pushes the speed-bar, the inner Arisers are fully accelerated, while the outer ones are only accelerated by 50%. The wing twist changes and the sail’s tension is increased in the spanwise direction. This has the effect of increasing the stability of the canopy when accelerated and the wing is less prone to collapse.

Optimised MENTOR 6 Speedbrake Riser

The NOVA Speedbrake Riser is the first three-liner riser which permits the glider to be accelerated as well as decelerated. (We deliberately don’t use the word “brake” in this context, because the Speedbrake Riser was designed to be used when accelerating).

Why use the Speedbrake Riser (SBR)? When accelerating, many pilots use the C-lines to compensate for pitch and roll movements. While this works well on two-liners, on a three-liner this causes a distinct performance-limiting crease in the profile (and for this reason we are no fans of C-handles).

To eliminate this crease, we developed the NOVA Speedbrake Riser in conjunction with our team pilot Robert Schaller, a engineer and enthusiastic crosscountry pilot. In this innovative system, the B and Crisers are connected through a webbing strap and pulley. If the pilot pulls the C-riser back and down in a radius with the carabiner as a pivot point, the B-area shortens, but only by 50%. The wing “decelerates” and remains crease-free and undeformed – and most importantly, there is no loss of performance!

We received a lot of praise for the SBR, and other manufacturers brought similar systems to the market. The idea proved itself.

On the MENTOR 6 risers we optimised the SBR. The connecting strap between the B- and C-area now runs deeper. This has the advantage that a) the hands are a little lower when flying (aerodynamically advantageous and more ergonomic), and b) during strong wind launches, the Crisers can still be used for canopy control.

We are so convinced of the benefits of the MENTOR 6 SBR that we are fitting it as standard. So, the SBR is no longer an optional, extra cost accessory, it comes as standard!

Practical tips

  • It is important that the pilot should familiarise themselves with the SBR in calm conditions. If the Speedbrake is pulled too much or too suddenly when the wing is already pitched back there is the risk of stall.
  • Never brake and accelerate at the same time! Using the brakes during accelerated flight is not only detrimental to performance, but (in comparison to non-accelerated flight) it increases the likelihood of collapses Instead, please use the SBR, or compensate for the pitch movement using the speed-bar.

     

Advice on holding the MENTOR 6 A-riser during take off

When inflating the MENTOR 6 we recommend holding the A-riser directly at the maillons (see image) – NOT the webbing under the maillons. Holding the risers in this way, the MENTOR 6 will launch in an exemplary fashion - wether forward or reverse. The wing climbs cleanly and directly without hanging back or having a tendency to overshoot.

NOT like this: If the risers are held below the maillons, the MENTOR 6 has a tendency to hang back. This is due to the relatively small distance between the Aand B-areas (because of the A3- transmission and the Speedbrake-riser). Too much pull on the B-area brakes the inflation.

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